2025-cv-08298

COMPLAINT filed by Universal City Studios LLC ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23776040.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 2

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for leave to file under seal

Exhibit 3

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Universal City Studios LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Universal City Studios LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (Text entry; no document attached.)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [3]. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 98 defendants in a single action. By 8/5/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 8/5/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025).

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

AMENDED complaint by Universal City Studios LLC against Shema Artful Decor, the Individuals and Entities Operating Shema Artful Decor and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [15]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 9/29/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 9/22/25, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Kahlia Roe Halpern